Garment



R. S. MASON April 19, 1932.

GARMENT Filed Nov. .22, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 3 JMJOflINVENTOR R. S. MASON April 19, 1932.

GARMENT Filed Nov. 22, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet J2. JL Ybmmmmmm a! ATTORN'EYS Patented Apr. 19, 1932 UNETED STATES RHENIER s. MASON, or EDDYVILLE, KENTUCKY GARMENT Application filed November 22, 1930. SeriaINo. 497,540.

This invention relates to a garment, the general object of the invention being to provide a garment which may be formed of one piece of material, with the exception of the t sleeves and collar, with the sleeves arranged on the inside of the garment so that the garment will resemble a cape, with the sleeves affording protection to the arms of the user when he projects his arms through the front of the garment.

Another object of the invention is to make the sleeves detachable, when desired, so that they can be removed topermit the garment to be worn as a cape and made reversible, if desired, with means for so forming the sleeves tion and arrangement of the several parts, to

that the user can readily insert his arms in the sleeves.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combinabe hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a view showing the garment in use.

composed of a single piece of material shaped as shown at A in Figure 4E. The top of the 5 material is folded and sewn to form the darts 1 and the double folds 2, the double folds being arranged at the ends of the top part and forming reinforced shoulders for the garment. These darts and folds shape the material so as to cause the garment to properly fit around the neck and over the shoulders and across the back and chest, with the garment flaring out at the bottom so that the garment can be worn with comfort. and the wearer will have free movement of the shoulders, arms and legs.

Any type of collar 3 can be attached to the garment and thefront portions: of the gar ment can be detachably connected together by any suitable means, though the drawings shown snap fasteners 4 for this purpose.

The sleeves 5 are located Within the garment and I prefer to detachably connect the sleeves with the garment, such as by the use of snap fasteners 6, portions of which are located on the exterior part of the garment, which adds to the attractiveness of the garment. The upper end of each sleeveisso cut that the outer part extends over the shoulder to a point near the collar, so that the top part'of the .sleeve naturally assumes an open position, which enables the wearer to readily place his arms: into the sleeves when putting on the garment. This arrangement also causes the top portions of the sleeves. to form. reinforcements for the shoulder portionsof the garment and doubles the material where rain is more likely to penetrate.

By making the sleeves detachable, they can be removed and the garment worn as a cape and this detachable feature of the sleeves enables the garment to be made as a reversible one when desired. The formation of the upper ends of the sleeves prevents binding of portions of the garment under the arms of the wearer and the placing of the sleeves in the garment permits the garment to be worn as a cape, with the hands and arms protected from the elements and enables the wearer to project his arms from the front of the garment without exposing his arms to cold, rain or snow, as he would if the sleeves were not provided.

While I prefer to make the garment of one piece of material and to make the sleeves detachable, it will, of course, be understood that the garment can be made of several pieces of material and the sleeves can be permanently attached to the garment. It will also be understood that the garment can be 1 made of any suitable material, such as rainproof material or any other material from which coats and the like are made and it can be made waterproof on one side and of ordinary material on the other side so that it can be reversed and worn as a rain garment or as an ordinary cape or coat.

I may also provide an opening 7 in the garment so that an arm of the user can be 10 passed through the same without unfastening the garment at the front and this opening is covered by a flap 8 to prevent rain or Water from entering the opening. Snap fasteners or the like may be provided to hold the flap closed. Of course, one of these flap covered openings can be provided for each arm or for only the right arm or left arm, as desired.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is A garment of the class described comprising a body part having folded portions and darts at its upper end for shaping the garment across the back and neck, the shoulders and breast of the wearer and sleeves connected to the garment and located within the same, the upper end of each sleeve extending under a shoulder of the garment to a point adjacent the neck portion thereof to reinforce the shoulder, With the inner portion of the upper end of the sleeve cut away to provide freedom of movement of the arm of the wearer and to facilitate the placing of the arm into the sleeve.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

RHENIER S. MASON. 

